A potential role of p53 and WOX1 in mitochondrial apoptosis (review).

abstract：:The present study reports the identification of human sex hormone binding globulin (SHBG)-interacting proteins in the brain using a phage display-based screening technology. Phage display is a system in which a foreign protein is displayed on the surface of a bacteriophage as a fusion protein with one of the coat prot...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Gnanasekar M,Suleman FG,Ramaswamy K,Caldwell JD

更新日期：2009-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the wide horizon of ophthalmologically rare diseases among retinitis pigmentosa forms, Stargardt disease has gradually assumed a significant role due to its heterogeneity. In the present study, we aimed to support one of two opposite hypotheses concerning the causative or protective role of heterozygous c.1268A>G m...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： D'Angelo R,Donato L,Venza I,Scimone C,Aragona P,Sidoti A

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Atherosclerotic plaque growth requires angiogenesis, and acute coronary syndrome (ACS) is usually triggered by the rupture of unstable atherosclerotic plaques. Previous studies have identified typically circulating microRNA (miRNA/miR) profiles in patients with ACS. miRNAs serve important roles in the pathophysiology ...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Li S,Geng Q,Chen H,Zhang J,Cao C,Zhang F,Song J,Liu C,Liang W

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Evidence has been recently provided that beacon, an ubiquitin-like protein overexpressed in the hypothalamus of Israeli sand rat, is also expressed in several endocrine glands of the Wistar rat, including adrenal cortex. Moreover, it has been shown that the in vivo administration of beacon[47-73] (hereinafter, beacon)...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Ziolkowska A,Carraro G,Rebuffat P,Spinazzi R,Nussdorfer GG,Rucinski M,Malendowicz LK

更新日期：2004-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a chronic neurodegenerative disease that often occurs at a slow pace yet deteriorates with time. MicroRNAs (miRs) have been demonstrated to offer novel therapeutic hope for disease treatment. The aim of the present study was to investigate the effect of miR‑98 on amyloid β (Aβ)‑protein prod...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Chen FZ,Zhao Y,Chen HZ

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The underground parts of Nardostachys chinensis (N. chinensis), which belongs the genus Valerianaceae, have been used as sedative and analgesic agents in traditional Korean medicine for centuries. The mitogen-activated protein kinases (MAPKs) are serine/threonine kinases involved in the regulation of various cellular ...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Ju SM,Kang JG,Pae HO,Lee GS,Kim WS,Lyu YS,Jeon BH

更新日期：2014-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Postmenopausal osteoporosis (PMO) increases bone fragility and the risk of fractures, and impairs the healing procedure of bone defects in aged women. The stromal cell‑derived factor-1α (SDF-1α)/CXC chemokine receptor type 4 (CXCR4) axis helps to maintain the biological and physiological functions of bone marrow mesen...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Liu Q,Zhang X,Jiao Y,Liu X,Wang Y,Li SL,Zhang W,Chen FM,Ding Y,Jiang C,Jin Z

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Rosiglitazone has been found to have anti-atherogenic effects and to increase serum high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol (HDL-C) levels. However, in vivo studies investigating the regulation of adenosine triphosphate-binding cassette transporter A1 (ABCA1) and scavenger receptor class B type I (SR-BI) by rosigli...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Li C,Tu Y,Liu TR,Guo ZG,Xie D,Zhong JK,Fan YZ,Lai WY

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Thymidine phosphorylase (TP), also known as platelet-derived endothelial cell growth factor (PD-ECGF), has been implicated in bladder cancer angiogenesis and invasion. However, the molecular basis of its role in invasion remains unclear. We investigated the expression of TP and 10 invasion-related genes in bladder can...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Gotanda T,Haraguchi M,Tachiwada T,Shinkura R,Koriyama C,Akiba S,Kawahara M,Nishiyama K,Sumizawa T,Furukawa T,Mimata H,Nomura Y,Akiyama S,Nakagawa M

更新日期：2006-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In our previous study, the proliferation rate of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma cell lines, which poorly expressed p21Waf1, was found to be regulated by p21Waf1 gene transfection using adenovirus vector. In the present study, in order to examine the effect of p21Waf1 gene therapy in esophageal cancer, we used gene...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Tanaka Y,Fujii T,Yamana H,Kato S,Morimatsu M,Shirouzu K

更新日期：2004-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to evaluate in detail the histopathological characteristics of endarterectomized carotid atherosclerotic lesions in symptomatic versus asymptomatic patients. Twenty carotid lesions, 10 from asymptomatic and 10 from symptomatic patients who underwent carotid endarterectomy were classified acco...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Hakimi M,Hyhlik-Dürr A,von Au A,Betz M,Demirel S,Dihlmann S,Böckler D,Gross-Weissmann ML

更新日期：2013-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the present study, a highly efficient method, referred to as optimized ultrafiltration (OUF), was developed. This method is effective for exosome purification and also facilitates clinical work involving substantial urinary exosome isolation. In the OUF method, 0.22‑µm filters along with a dialysis membrane with a ...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： He L,Zhu D,Wang J,Wu X

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Fibrosarcoma is an aggressive and highly metastatic cancer of the connective tissue, for which effective therapeutic methods are limited. Recently, there has been a renewed interest in small molecular compounds from natural products in the treatment of cancer. In the present study, we investigated the compound, scutel...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Shi X,Chen G,Liu X,Qiu Y,Yang S,Zhang Y,Fang X,Zhang C,Liu X

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Following the publication of the above paper, the authors noted that the first author affiliation was presented incorrectly. Essentially, 'School of Medicine' had been omitted from the address. Therefore, the author and affiliation details for this paper should have been presented as follows (the changes are highlight...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Jayakumar T,Lin KC,Lu WJ,Lin CY,Pitchairaj G,Li JY,Sheu JR

更新日期：2020-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Blood supply plays a crucial role in solid tumour development and leukaemogenesis. It has been suggested that blocking of angiogenesis could be possible in cancer therapy. We have demonstrated the antiproliferative activity of Gleditsia sinensis fruit extract (GSE) on various human solid tumour cancer cell lines as we...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Chow LM,Chui CH,Tang JC,Lau FY,Yau MY,Cheng GY,Wong RS,Lai PB,Leung TW,Teo IT,Cheung F,Guo D,Chan AS

更新日期：2003-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The adhesion of monocytes to human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) plays a crucial role in the initiation of atherosclerosis. Intercellular adhesion molecule-1 (ICAM-1) and vascular cell adhesion molecule-1 (VCAM-1) are two important molecules involved in the adhesion of monocytes to HUVECs. Previous studies...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Wang Y,Cao J,Fan Y,Xie Y,Xu Z,Yin Z,Gao L,Wang C

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Baicalin, extracted and purified from the Chinese medicinal plant, Scutellaria baicalensis Georgi (Huang qin in Chinese), exhibits potent anti-inflammatory activity against asthma. However, it remains unknown whether baicalin inhibits the activity of CC chemokine receptor 7 (CCR7) and its ligands, which are crucial fo...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Liu J,Wei Y,Luo Q,Xu F,Zhao Z,Zhang H,Lu L,Sun J,Liu F,Du X,Li M,Wei K,Dong J

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Current therapy for glioma is suboptimal. The transfer of apoptosis genes to tumors constitutes one of the most promising strategies for cancer gene therapy. We have previously shown that massive apoptosis occurs when wild-type p53 or E2F-1 expression is induced in glioma. However, the mechanism of action and the effi...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Gomez-Manzano C,Fueyo J,Alameda F,Kyritsis AP,Yung WK

更新日期：1999-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) has been used clinically as a marker for the diagnosis and staging of prostate cancer due to its specific expression in prostate epithelial cells. In addition to its medical importance, its complex hormonal and tissue-specific regulation makes it an attractive model to study gene regula...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Willis RA,Wei C,Turner MJ,Callahan BP,Pugh AE,Barth RK,Lord EM,Frelinger JG

更新日期：1998-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Gap junctions are intercellular channels made of connexin proteins, mediating both electrical and biochemical signals between cells. The ability of gap junction proteins to regulate immune responses, cell proliferation, migration, apoptosis and carcinogenesis makes them attractive therapeutic targets for treating infl...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Wong P,Laxton V,Srivastava S,Chan YW,Tse G

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We studied the expression of several homeobox genes of the HOX family in the adult human intestinal mucosa. HOX genes are regulatory genes homologous to the homeotic genes controlling the body plan of the fruit fly Drosophila melanogaster. The HOX genes are distributed in four homologous HOX loci termed HOX-A, B, C an...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Freschi G,Taddei A,Bechi P,Faiella A,Gulisano M,Cillo C,Bucciarelli G,Boncinelli E

更新日期：2005-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Toll-like receptor 3 (TLR3) and TLR4 utilize adaptor proteins to activate mitogen‑activated protein kinase (MAPK), resulting in the acute but transient inflammatory response aimed at the clearance of pathogens. In the present study, it was demonstrated that macrophage activation by lipopolysaccharide (LPS) or poly(I:C...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Bian H,Li F,Wang W,Zhao Q,Gao S,Ma J,Li X,Ren W,Qin C,Qi J

更新日期：2017-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Tree shrews, one of the closest relatives of primates, have attracted increasing attention as a model of human diseases, particularly for viral infections. As the first line of defense against microbial pathogens, the innate immune system is crucial in tree shrews. Interleukin-6 (IL-6) is important in the pathophysiol...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Han Y,Sun X,Kuang D,Tong P,Lu C,Wang W,Li N,Chen Y,Wang X,Dai J,Zhang H

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hypercholesterolemia is one of primary risk factors of cardiovascular disease, together with metabolic syndrome, hypertension and diabetes. Although progress has been made, the search for novel methods of preventing and treating dyslipidemia is ongoing and current therapies for cardiovascular disease induce various si...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Sima P,Vannucci L,Vetvicka V

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Trypsinogen/trypsin is one of the major serine proteases and is produced by pancreatic acinar cells. Tumor-associated trypsinogen (TAT) has been reported to be produced by several cancer cell lines. The biological roles and activation mechanisms of both TAT and pancreatic acinar trypsinogen (PAT) have not been elucida...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Uchima Y,Sawada T,Nishihara T,Umekawa T,Ohira M,Ishikawa T,Nishino H,Hirakawa K

更新日期：2003-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The efficacy of the most commonly used form of suicide gene therapy, the HSV-TK/GCV method, utilizing herpes simplex virus thymidine kinase (HSV-TK) and antiviral drug ganciclovir (GCV) has been demonstrated in clinical trials. However, safer delivery of the therapeutic gene and more controlled regulation of the trans...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Määttä AM,Korja S,Venhoranta H,Hakkarainen T,Pirinen E,Heikkinen S,Pellinen R,Mäkinen K,Wahlfors J

更新日期：2006-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The family of chromosomal high mobility group I/Y consists of proteins involved in gene regulation and chromatin organization. A common feature of these proteins is the presence of multiple copies of DNA binding domains (DBD), the so-called AT-hooks. Bi- or tridendate interaction of two or three DBDs with appropriatel...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Wisniewski JR,Schwanbeck R

更新日期：2000-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The advanced glycation end‑product (AGE)‑receptor for AGE (RAGE) axis induces transforming growth factor‑β (TGF‑β) expression, cell hypertrophy and increases extracellular matrices that are indicated in the pathogenesis of diabetic nephropathy (DN). RAGE binds to numerous ligands besides AGE, including S100B. In the p...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Chuang CT,Guh JY,Lu CY,Chen HC,Chuang LY

更新日期：2015-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Regucalcin is a Ca2+-binding protein which plays a regulatory role in liver cell functions related to Ca2+. In this study we have cloned and characterized cDNA for regucalcin from human liver and human hepatoma cell line Hep G2 by screening and rapid amplification of cDNA ends (RACE). The nucleotide sequences of the c...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Misawa H,Yamaguchi M

更新日期：2000-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Smoking has deleterious effects on osteoporosis and periodontitis both characterized by bone loss. Smoking also interferes with the protective effect that hormone replacement therapy (HRT) has on bone loss. Our study investigated two mechanisms by which smoking may affect bone metabolism: nicotine-induced proliferatio...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Kamer AR,El-Ghorab N,Marzec N,Margarone JE 3rd,Dziak R

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00